# Horace Grant’s Contract War | Chicago Bulls News

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Published: 2026-09-10T05:43:27+00:00
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In the mid-90s, Horace Grant turned his contract uncertainty into a career-defining season, dominating with All-Star and All-Defensive honors before shocking the league by leaving the Bulls for Orlando. His lucrative deal sparked a legal firestorm over salary cap rules, forcing NBA intervention and ultimately helping ignite the 1998-99 lockout — a pivotal moment that birthed today’s three-tier Bird Rights system. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04e8e606d0624512

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